FIRE AND LIFE SAFETYASSESSMENT

REPORT1

OWNER: ME CAJILIG GAYAGAYASt. Joseph Subdivision, Brgy. Tiza,

Roxas City

I. OBJECTIVES

II. SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTIONIII. ENFORCING AUTHORITYIV. CODES AND STANDARDSV. FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY ISSUES

a. Building Classification and Constructionb. Hazard Contentsc. Occupancy Classificationd. Structural Requirements/Separation of Building Spaces e. Exit and Egress Description

i. Basis of Designii. Number of Exitsiii. Travel Distancesiv. Exit Calculationsv. Timed Exit Analysis

f. Fire Suppressioni. Design Criteria for Sprinkler Systemii. Other Suppression Systemiii. Water Supplyiv. Portable Fire Extinguishersv. Hydraulic and Other Calculationsvi. Riser Diagram

g. Fire Detection, Alarm, Communication and Evacuation System

i. Descriptionii. Sound Pressure

h. Smoke Control Management i. Description of Smoke Control Strategies

ii. Design Criteria Used iii. Calculationsi. Exit Light and Emergency Lightning System i. Description ii. Location of Exit Lights and Emergency Lighting Systems

iii. Design Criteria iv. Calculations

j. Emergency Power Supplyi. Descriptionii. Capacityiii. Calculations

k. Fire Department Access i. Description and Location

i. Other Issues

I. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this Fire and Life Safety Report is to provide a comprehensive Fire and Life evaluation of the safety features of this project. To ensure that there is no unnecessary danger to life and property.

II. SHORT PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project involves a proposed two-Storey Residential building with a Gross Area of

III. ENFORCING AUTHORITY/IES

a. For Structural and Building Codes and Laws, the City Engineer’s Office.

b. For Zoning and other Local Regulations, the Roxas City Government.

c. For Environmental Concerns, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

d. For Fire Safety, the Bureau of Fire Protection.

e. For Insurance and Accreditation, the Central Bank of the Philippines.

f. For Business registration and Authorization, the Department of Trade And Industry.

IV. CODES AND STANDARDS

Construction sketch plan and Specifications submitted is in accordance to provisions of National building code, National Structural Code of the Philippines, Electrical Code, and Fire Code of the Philippines and approved by Agencies concerned.

V. FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY ISSUES a. Building Classification and Construction

Building is business type occupancy And reinforced concrete construction, structural steel works done in accordance with pertinent specifications indicated, all electrical works shall be done in accordance to specifications. All electrical works shall be done under the Supervision of Electrical Engineer and Architect.

b. Hazard Contents

Hazard contents of the project are from the use of Welding Machine for hot works, formworks, batters and scaffoldings during construction.

c. Occupancy Classification under the New Fire Code of the Philippines, the project is classified as Business Occupancy.

d. Structural Requirements/Separation of Building Spaces Structural steel works on the design is in accordance to plans and specification submitted and evaluated by the Structural Engineer of the City Engineers Office. Every section usage is provided of smoke partition, concrete type from floor to underside Of roofing above of two (2) hour fire resistance.

e. Exit and Egress Description

i. Basis of Design

The basis for the design of the Exit and Egress of the project under Division 5 means of Egress section 10.2.5.3, exit door should have not less than seventy one centimeters (71 cm) in clear width opening swing out the direction of exit.

ii. Number of Exits

The Project has Two (2) exits Door on the Ground Floor and One in The Second Floor by Means of Concrete Stairway.

iii. Travel Distances

Travel distance to exit from any Rooms to reach the nearest exit door is thirteen meters and sixty five centimeters more or less.

iv. Exit Calculations

Exit can accommodate all of the occupants.

v. Timed Exit Analysis

Exit discharge of the occupancy based on the number of exits show safety margin for Occupants.

f. Fire Suppression

i. Design Criteria for Sprinkler System Building does not provide for a sprinkler system.

ii. Other Suppression system

Building does not have any suppression System.

iii. Water Supply

Water supply is provided directly by Roxas City Water District.

iv. Portable Fire Extinguishers

Approved type of first aid firefighting equipment will be provided during construction.

v. Hydraulic and other Calculations

vi. Riser DiagramThe project has a single phase riser diagram

g. Fire Detection, Alarm, Communication and Evacuation System

i. Description

The proposed project does not provided with alarm, communication and Evacuation system.

ii. Sound PressureNone

h. Smoke Control Management

i. Description of Smoke Control Strategies The proposed project does not have a smoke control

ii. Design Criteria UsedConcrete Design strategies

iii. Calculations2 hours fire resistance

i. Exit Light and Emergency Lighting System

i. Description

Automatic transfer switch type emergency Light.

ii. Location of Exit Lights and Emergency Lighting Systems

Emergency lighting will be installed along main stairway

iii. Calculationsiv.

Four hour duration

j. Emergency Power Supply

The building does not have an emergency power supply.

i. Description – none ii. Capacity – none

iii. Calculations – none

k. Fire Department Access

Building does not have Fire Department Access. l. Other Issues

Life safety issues to be considered are hot works during construction phase.

PREPARED BY:

RAMIL S. ARTATES ME CAJILIG GAYAGAYACivil Engineer/Reg. Master Plumber Owner